Singapore Kempinski Rubik's 50th Anniversary 2024

Five podium places belonged to Singaporean speedcubers by the close of the day at The Capitol. The single-day tournament brought together 67 competitors on October 26, 2024, delivering seven intense rounds across three classic formats. Local competitors captured the top spot in two disciplines and added three more podium finishes across the board, setting a dominant tone in front of the home crowd in Singapore, Singapore.

The main event spotlight fell on the 3x3x3 Cube, where a packed field of 66 competitors battled through three full rounds. Malaysia's Tee Kai Yang claimed victory with a stunning 6.80 winning average in the final round, having also logged the fastest single solve of the entire discipline at 5.03 seconds. Tristan Chua Yong of Singapore secured second place on the podium with a 7.75 average, while Malaysia's Ng Jia Quan finished third with a 7.93 mark. The competition highlighted high-caliber speedcubing from start to finish.

Beyond the podium trio, the 3x3 results featured deep talent throughout the final stages. Tee Kai Yang notched an earlier single of 5.49 and an average of 6.54, while Tristan Chua Yong recorded a 7.07 single and 7.80 average. Singapore's Gabriel Neo Jun Yi posted a 7.16 single and 8.07 average, followed by Beth Lee who logged a 7.43 single and 8.67 average. Ryan Peh delivered a 6.53 single and 8.75 average, while Ng Jia Quan secured a 7.73 single and 8.97 average.

Additional standouts made their mark in the 3x3x3 Cube brackets. Akash Sreedharan turned in an 8.51 single and 9.05 average, alongside Wong Chong Wen with a 7.64 single and 9.29 average. Lim Chun Yik registered an 8.77 single and 10.22 average, while Peh Zander achieved a 9.34 single and 10.25 average. These consistent performances across all rounds demonstrated the remarkable depth on display at this high-energy cubing competition.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved meaningful milestones across their personal solving journeys. Tay Wee Liang cut his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best down to 41.11 seconds, an improvement of 34.3 percent from his previous standard of 1:02.54 across three registered events. Leow Eng Zer tackled his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 1:10.31 solve while trimming his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 26.7 percent to 21.06 seconds. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Harini Gunasekaran achieved a sixth-place finish and improved her personal best by 24.6 percent down to 1:37.42, alongside a first attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube of 17.75 seconds. Shayne Heng reduced their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 20.8 percent to 12.63 seconds.

Fresh milestones continued across the floor as competitors explored new territory at Singapore Kempinski Rubik's 50th Anniversary 2024. Claire Kraft lowered her 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 14.9 percent to 41.20 seconds across two events. Kyler Kam Li Wei took on his first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed, posting a 22.24 mark, and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 14.5 percent to 12.83 seconds. Eric Sun Yuhao completed his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 28.92 seconds, while Neil Parker recorded a time of 33.96 seconds in his first ever attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube.

In 3x3x3 One-Handed, 32 competitors contested two rounds of technical single-arm solving. Singapore's Ryan Peh captured first place on the podium with a winning average of 11.05 seconds, also producing the round's best single of 10.57 seconds. Fellow Singaporean Akash Sreedharan earned the silver medal with a 12.19 average, while Reuel Franz Ramirez Magracia of the Philippines locked down third place with a 12.46 average in the final round.

The blindfolded discipline tested pure memorisation and execution under the clock among 19 solvers over two rounds. Theodore Chan took top honors for Singapore in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, securing gold with a best single solve of 17.81 seconds. Malaysia's Ng Jia Quan captured second place with a 34.29 single, earning his second podium finish of the tournament. Andrew Tan Jing Bang of Singapore claimed third place on the podium with a 39.59 single.

The action at Singapore Kempinski Rubik's 50th Anniversary 2024 wrapped up after a full slate of memorable solves and regional camaraderie. Across the three featured disciplines, Singapore collected five podium finishes, Malaysia earned three, and the Philippines secured one. The celebration honored the heritage of the Rubik's Cube while showcasing the finest speed cubing talent in the region. As the 2024 calendar advances, the community looks forward to building on these standard-setting marks at the next major WCA competition.